Remote Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist

Socket.dev; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 64,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work available

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Research Management Services (RMS) is seeking a Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst to manage pre- and post-award functions across sponsored funding. The role handles complex budgets, invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout for multiple projects.

Remote option available; candidate will collaborate with ORA, SPSS, and SOM Admin Finance Research Services to ensure timely, accurate grant administration and adherence to sponsor guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.
• Partner with and act as final point of contact with faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal agencies, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
• Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre-award process and sponsor guidelines.
• Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines.
• Responsible for timely budget preparation for principal investigator review.
• Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
• Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.
• Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
• Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
• Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status, and departmental leadership as needed.
• Manage related post-award processes, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are set up appropriately.
• Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution,account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of paperwork related to subcontract setup.
• Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Grant closeout procedures

Grant proposal preparation

Grant regulations

Grants and contracts management

Oral and written communications

Record keeping

Regulatory compliance

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Research Management Services (RMS) is seeking a Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst to manage pre- and post-award functions across sponsored funding. The role handles complex budgets, invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout for multiple projects.

Remote option available; candidate will collaborate with ORA, SPSS, and SOM Admin Finance Research Services to ensure timely, accurate grant administration and adherence to sponsor guidelines.